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Bits and Bytes on Thriving Parishes (Review: “Great Catholic Parishes”)

Published December 6, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Reviews

Since I stopped working in ministry, I’ve been a regular parishioner, just like everyone else. Having seen things from both ends of the pew, in a sense, I remain interested in the state of American parishes and efforts to right the wrongs and fulfill our mission as Christians. So I read a lot of books… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published December 6, 2016

It’s the Pope, not a Horoscope

Published October 29, 2014 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Faith

Sometimes evil is unavoidable. But if we strive to make good moral choices, the good clearly outweighs the bad. A simple story in priest's homily really helped put this into perspective. Rev. Pedro Garcia-Ramirez, pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Pflugerville, explained how his parish provides copies of a Spanish language newspaper… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published October 29, 2014

The Purpose-Driven Catholic Church (Review: “Rebuilt”)

Published March 5, 2013 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Faith, Reviews

I am a parish employee. Campus ministry works in some significantly different ways than geographical parishes, but for practical purposes (such as when people ask what I do), I work in a parish. I’m betting pretty strongly that most of you reading this either currently belong to a parish, go to Mass, or used to… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published March 5, 2013

5 Tips For An Intentional Lent

Published February 6, 2013 • Written by Lauren Gulde Filed Under: ACNM, Blog, Faith, Family, Youth

It is a week or so before the beginning of Lent, and I find myself cringing a bit. We just finished Christmas, for goodness sake! I still have a plastic box of Christmas snow globes on the top of the piano that I haven’t yet put away. And now, we’re edging up on to Lent… [Read More]

Written by Lauren Gulde • Published February 6, 2013

When Civility Is Lost

Published September 17, 2012 • Written by Brandon Kraft Filed Under: Blog, Faith

My mom, who lives in my hometown outside of the Diocese, called me last night with a church dilemma. Her dilemma is with the upcoming election, politics have become a common topic of conversation in the pews before Mass, in the parking lot after Mass, and before, during, or after almost all events. The topic… [Read More]

Written by Brandon Kraft • Published September 17, 2012

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